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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Another thing about the
tilters.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Don't trust the clamps, that come with some for
securing.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Use a strap and ratchet clamp to be
sure.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>I had one come off and I ended up with a broken
nose, and two black eyes. A year later I had to have an operation for a deviated
septum.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Be careful.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>With the tilter, it is a one person
job.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A
href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV>
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<A title=markbolsius@optusnet.com.au
href="mailto:markbolsius@optusnet.com.au">Mark Bolsius</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 28, 2006 7:14
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Caster repair</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
Michelle,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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John…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The tilter truck is
the way to go… especially with something as heavy as the Steinway; it’s also
much nicer to work a little higher when you’re fitting the new castors –
especially if you have to trim anything to get good rotation of the castors.
Speaking of which, make sure you have good clearance, with the weight of the
piano on them, what you might have thought was close enough won’t be! – again,
don’t ask…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you absolutely
have to use some brute force, make sure they put a piece of 4”x2” under the
pinblock area when you lay the piano down, so you can get your hands under the
piano again when you want to pick it up again – don’t ask me how I
know!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mark Bolsius
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href="mailto:michelle@cdaustin.com">Michelle Smith</A>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
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5:35 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Caster
repair<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi all. Newbie here with
her first caster repair. I’m having a hard time finding good
information in the books. The piano is a 1908 Steinway. The
front two wheels are in tact. The back right still has the socket but
is missing the wheel. The back left just has the hole.
Questions:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Do I have to use the Steinway
style casters that are listed in the Schaff catalog or would something less
expensive work as well?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Do I need the wood caster
bushings to take up space in the hole? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What’s the procedure for removal
and replacement?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Is it imperative that I borrow a
piano truck from a friend or can a couple of strong men lay the piano
back?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What else have I not thought
about yet?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks for your help and
patience! =) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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